Ogogoro Tragedy - Death toll now 66

The Rivers State government, yesterday, said the death toll from consumed poisonous local gin, otherwise known as ogogoro, has risen to 66 from 38.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Somiari Harry, who disclosed this to journalists shortly after a meeting with vendors of ogogoro, said efforts were on to ensure stoppage of consumption till further notice.

Father arraigned for Assaulting Son

 

 A father who allegedly assaulted his five-year-old son by flogging him has been arraigned at the Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday.

The accused, Sikiru Mustapha, 29, is standing trial on a charge of assault.
Mustapha, a resident of No.4, Pedro St., Iwaya, Yaba in Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
But the Prosecutor, ASP. Godwin Anyanwu,

Police not responsible for Prof. Falaki's death - AIG

Mr Tambari Yabo, the Assistant Inspector General in Charge of Zone 1, Kano, has dismissed insinuations by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that the police were responsible for the death of Prof.

Dino Melaye Blames APC Senators for PDP's Win

  The Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has said that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ike Ekweremadu, emerged Deputy Senate President because some APC senators did not attend the inauguration.

Most Beautiful Model In Nigeria contest holds in Abuja

 

Most Beautiful Model In Nigeria contest and the African Designers Concert will hold on Saturday, June 13, at Sheraton Hotels and Towers Abuja. 

The pictures and names of the finalists were released at the end the screening exercise, which started since March 8, in seven cities including Ekpoma, Awka, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Lagos, Owerri and Abuja.

 

According to Vanguard, Celebrities who are expected to grace the occasion